Sermons from March 2024
Easter – 2024
Sermon: St. Mark 16:1-8 THE EASTER GOSPEL Sermon Text, Mark 16:1-8 (v. 1, 5-7; preceded by 14:27-28). Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” … Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought…
Early Easter Service – 2024
EASTER HOMILY By St. John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople (347-407) (Read around the world at Easter Matins or Easter Vigil) Are there any who are devout lovers of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Are there any who are grateful servants? Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord! Are there any weary with fasting? Let them now receive their wages! If any have toiled from the first hour, let them receive their due reward.…
Good Friday – 2024
Sermon: St. Mark 15:39-47 THE POWER OF THE CROSS So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” 40 There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome, 41 who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many…
Maundy Thursday – 2024
Sermon: St. Mark 14:12-26 THE LORD’S SUPPER IS PREPARED AND IT IS PREPARING The Text, St. Mark 14:12-26. 12 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?” 13 And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of…
Palm Sunday- 2024
HE MAKES YOUR LIFE A HOSANNA AND A HOUSE OF PRAYER Sermon Text, St. Mark 11:1-11, 15-19. Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you…
Mid week Lent 5 -2024
JESUS CRIED OUT WITH A LOUD VOICE Sermon Text, St. Mark 15:33-38. Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” Then someone ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine,…
5th Sunday in Lent- 2024
IS THE CROSS AT THE CENTER FOR YOU? Sermon Text, St. Mark 9:30-32; 10:32-45. Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day.” But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him. Now they…
Mid Week Lent 4 – 2024
PILATE … THEN THE SOLDIERS Sermon Text, St. Mark 15:15-20, 24-28. So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified. Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Then they struck Him on the head with…
Laetere, Rejoice! 4th Sunday in Lent
THE MIRACLE OF COMPASSION IN THE WILDERNESS Sermon Text, St. Mark 6:30-44. Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves. But the multitudes saw them departing,…
Mid Week Lent 3 – 2004
WHEN PETER THOUGHT ABOUT IT, HE WEPT Sermon Text, St. Mark 14:66-72. Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came. And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus of Nazareth.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed. And the servant girl saw him again, and began…
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